Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,357, Harden Duke, Va.

(3-1776)
SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Duke Harden or Hardin
S. 8357
carded
CONTENTS

1960 Virginia
Hardin Duke - of Louisa in the State of Virginia who was a Surgeon in the Company commanded by Captain Hurley of the Regt commanded by Col: Taylor in the Virginia line for 2 1/2 years from 1779-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov: 1832 - and due to Pensioner Jackson Va
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  1 80    Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4th  60    March 1833  2 40  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book L Vol. 4- Page 95.
Date of death unknown

State of Virginia Louisa County S.S.
On this 14 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of the County of Louisa now sitting Martin Duke a resident of the County of Louisa in the State of Virginia aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he was born as he has been informed by his father and mother on the 1 st day of July 1760, he has never seen his register but has always understood that he was registered in the Clerks books of the Episcopal Church at Hallowing Creek church, and that he was born in Fauquier County That he enlisted in the service of the United States on the last of January or first of February 1779 in the County of Fauquier (where he then resided) as a first sergeant under Capt. Garland Bairdley. Porter being Lieut. and John Taylor Ensign, that he entered the service at the Barracks near Charlottesville in Virginia where he was stationed most of the time, for the purpose of guarding the troops captured under Genl Burgoyne, that he continued in constant service from the time of his enlistment until April or May 1781 when he was regularly discharged, his discharge discharging it of no value he has lost or mislaid, He further states

that the company in which he served was attached to a regiment commanded by Genl Francis Taylor and occasionally by Col. Bland and Col. Fontaine.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Hardin Duke
And the said court doth hereby declare their opinion that the said Hardin Duke was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
James Mackie P.J.
I John Hunter, clerk of the court of Louisa County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Hardin Duke for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of August 1832, in the 57 th year of our foundation. John Hunter

March 5, 1937
Honorable William L. Nelson House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
aw Harden Duke S. 8357 BA-J/ATF
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Harden Duke of Louisa County, Virginia, and of William Booth of Amelia County, Virginia, later lived in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of a William Booth (Boothe) as described by you.
The record of Harden Duke which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8357, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Harden Duke was born July 1, 1760 in Hanover County, Virginia; his birth was "registered in the clerks books of the Episcopal Church at Hallowing Creek". The names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, he enlisted in the latter part of January or first of February, 1779, served as 1st sergeant in Captain Garland Burnley's Virginia company and was stationed at the barracks near Charlottesville, under Colonels Francis Taylor, Sland and Fontaine, and continued in the service until sometime in April or May, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Louisa County, Virginia.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, Harden Duke.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following-
Hardin Duke (as he was pensioned) Certificate # 1960 Issued November 14, 1832 Rate $120.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev War
8357 INVALID.
File No. 8357
Hardin Duke
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. Set , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Oct. 5. History to Mrs. J. R. Rich.
Letter with cl { S. 39471. Rev War Clemens Duke Jr
1924 Oct. 20. Hist. to Blanche Green day
1937 Mch 5. " " Hon. Wm. S. Nelson Jr

No 4,647 Harden Duke,
for 178 two years and a half points Sept $120
admit if found on roll as state & viger coll
on Roll

Jackson Va Aug 30th
St. Louis
The Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Oct 4 32 P.M.

Winston, Virginia Oct. 6 th 1924
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., Gentlemen:-
Please give me what information you can about Cleavers Duke of Louisa Co. Va. - who fought in the Revolutionary War and was granted a pension by the Secretary of War in 1835 - Pen. 2 - 78 - Also of about Hardin Duke (a brother) also granted pension under the head "Pen. 2 - 164".
And oblige, Miss Blanche Green Winston Virginia

WILLIAM L. NELSON
SECOND MISSOURI DISTRICT
WASHINGTON ADDRESS: 225 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
HOME ADDRESS: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
MEMBER: COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 1, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Administrative Assistant Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Kindly send us the record of the Revolutionary War pension of Harden Duke , age 80, Louisa County, Virginia, listed in the 1840 census.
✓ I would also like to have the service record of William Booth , of Amelia County, Virginia. It is thought he died in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of or Hardin  Harden Duke a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 8357
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. or Feb. 1779 to Apr. or May '81 Sergt. Garland Burnley Francis Taylor Bland Fontaine Va.                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Louisa Co., Va. Age at date of application, Born July 1, 1760, in Hanover Co., Va. Remarks: There is no data relative to wife or children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug. October 25, 1934.
Blanche Green, Winston, Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8357, it appears that Harden Duke (pensioned Hardin) was born July 1, 1760 in Hanover County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted in January or February 1779 and was First Sergeant in Captain Garland Burnley's Company, Colonels Francis Taylor, Bland and Fontaine's Virginia Regiment, and served until in April or May 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while a resident of Louisa County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.